It takes natural landscapes such as mountains, rivers, forests and lakes as the background, and combines the beauty of nature with humanistic spirit through calligraphers' brushstrokes, showing unique artistic charm.
In landscape calligraphy works, calligraphers use pen and ink as a tool to transform the outline, color and breath of natural landscapes into artistic images with artistic conception and emotion. They create an extraordinary atmosphere through ingenious composition, exquisite brushwork and far-reaching artistic conception, so that viewers can feel the blend of natural beauty and humanistic spirit.
Mountains in landscape calligraphy works, high or low, far or near, are all mountains; Water, either turbulent or calm as a mirror, flows endlessly. Forests, lakes, clouds and other elements often appear in the works, forming a poetic picture. Calligraphers pay attention to the use of pen and ink when describing these natural landscapes, so that every stroke contains emotion and vitality.
Landscape calligraphy works not only have aesthetic value, but also contain rich cultural connotations. It embodies the yearning and awe of ancient China literati for nature, and also expresses people's idea of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. By appreciating landscape calligraphy works, people can feel the beauty of nature and appreciate the profoundness of China traditional culture.
Masterpieces of landscape calligraphy works;
The Map of the Yangtze River was carefully drawn by Zhang Daqian on 1968 to celebrate Zhang Qun's eightieth birthday. The picture is in the form of a traditional hand scroll. The main scenic spots start from the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in Sichuan, including Minjiang River, Dujiangyan, Suoqiao, Daojiang Lei Yu, Chongqing, Wanxian, Three Gorges, Yichang, Wuhan, Lushan, Xiaogushan, Huangshan, Wuhu, Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Jinshan Temple, Jiaoshan and Shanghai, until Chongming Island goes to sea, showing the style of "splashing ink at the same time, blending color and ink"
A Journey to the Western Hills is the representative work of Fan Kuan in the Northern Song Dynasty. In the painting, the peaks are green, the trees are dense, and the mountain roads are hovering. There is a distant mountain hanging from the top of the mountain, and the water is surging down. A group of tourists are marching along the mountain road, showing a vivid picture of people living in harmony with nature.